Man found dead at hotel died from accidental overdose, inquest hears

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For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here A dad, who became addicted to drugs after falling from a ladder at work, died from an accidental overdose, an inquest has heard.

Daniel Melling was found in room 206 of the Mercure Hotel, Wigan, by security staff on July 5 last year, an inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court heard.

The 33-year-old had been living at the hotel for less than a month, after being kicked out of supported accommodation. READ MORE : Scan delay contributed to death of 'happy-go-lucky' man with 'everything to live for', coroner rules Mr Melling's mum Karen told the court that he was born in Billinge and worked as a forklift truck driver and aerial engineer.